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COVID-19 Alarming Times
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COVID-19 Alarming Times
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A piece of prose that highlights global opinions and assertions that were made in March of 2020. The author notes the state of Australian citizens and how people in general there, and worldwide, are being affected, either in a positive manner, negative manner or somewhere in between those two extremes . (Added by curator)
Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, dust-masks, pasta, and rice have become the commodities of tomorrow, today! No longer is there a need to occupy ones time with trivial matters such as state elections, national elections, trials and tribulations of the everyday person. Finally the only thing a man (or woman) needs to pay attention to is the rapid spread of COVID-19.
As far as is publicly known en mass, an outbreak of an unknown strain of the sniffles began in Wuhan, China. Unknown only because it has no vaccine, known because a laboratory in China - one made for the development of viruses - leaked COVID-19. At least that is what some are claiming, many others are claiming just the opposite. One thing is for sure, whenever you are in agreement with the majority, it is time to reflect.
Reflecting is exactly what the world has done, mainly on the state of their borders. I remember a time, about a year ago, when it was all the rage to "Open our hearts, and borders to the world;" now the fashionable opinion is "Open borders, open virus."
Forgetting the world and remembering the Nation, Australia is doing quite well. Minor infringements into everyday freedoms, major infringements on mental stability. Boy, if people thought that had depression before, they must be 6 feet down under after the COVID-19 explosion. Anxiety, a thing of the past, since every clinically anxious person has now contracted a severe case of suicide. Old people? A problem of the past, soon to be forgotten. Bums on the street? Not to worry, COVID-19 will rain down purge-like destruction on the untouchable masses lurking in the streets. The folks in the ivory tower? Still trying to figure out if we do in fact exist; seems like the opposing side is making headway. If we do not exist COVID-19 is immediately defeated.
All in all, just another point in history where some think we are in the middle of a great event, and others are dealing with it the way most people ought to; letting the professionals worry about it and enjoying the peace and quiet with friends and family... Except for them bums, they aint got nothin.
As far as is publicly known en mass, an outbreak of an unknown strain of the sniffles began in Wuhan, China. Unknown only because it has no vaccine, known because a laboratory in China - one made for the development of viruses - leaked COVID-19. At least that is what some are claiming, many others are claiming just the opposite. One thing is for sure, whenever you are in agreement with the majority, it is time to reflect.
Reflecting is exactly what the world has done, mainly on the state of their borders. I remember a time, about a year ago, when it was all the rage to "Open our hearts, and borders to the world;" now the fashionable opinion is "Open borders, open virus."
Forgetting the world and remembering the Nation, Australia is doing quite well. Minor infringements into everyday freedoms, major infringements on mental stability. Boy, if people thought that had depression before, they must be 6 feet down under after the COVID-19 explosion. Anxiety, a thing of the past, since every clinically anxious person has now contracted a severe case of suicide. Old people? A problem of the past, soon to be forgotten. Bums on the street? Not to worry, COVID-19 will rain down purge-like destruction on the untouchable masses lurking in the streets. The folks in the ivory tower? Still trying to figure out if we do in fact exist; seems like the opposing side is making headway. If we do not exist COVID-19 is immediately defeated.
All in all, just another point in history where some think we are in the middle of a great event, and others are dealing with it the way most people ought to; letting the professionals worry about it and enjoying the peace and quiet with friends and family... Except for them bums, they aint got nothin.
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03/25/2020
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